Leonard E. Ames
DE SOTO, Wis. — Leonard E. Ames, 86, formerly of De Soto, died Feb. 20, 2008, in Monroe, La. He was born in Retreat, Wis., on June 15, 1921, to Franklin Pierce Ames and Florence Louisa (Tower) Ames.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Frank, Percy, Ross, Eugene and Glen Ames; one sister, Bernice VanGundy; three grandchildren, Jerry G., Sherry L. and Billy R. Ramsey; and one great-grandchild, Michael G. Ramsey.
Leonard served in the military from April 1941 to July 1945 and again from July 1949 to February 1950. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, including World War II battles in northern France, the Rhineland, Ardennes and central Europe. Leonard was graded as excellent in character and for proficiency in his duties. In letters sent to his twin sister, Lois Noel, he reported the details of his life as a soldier and all that entailed from the humdrum of everyday military life to the spine-tingling likelihood of battle, always interspersed with the comical antics of his fellow soldiers. After the war, he worked as a heavy equipment operator and resided in Louisiana until this death.
Leonard is survived by his daughter and granddaughter, Cheryl Ramsey and Debra K. Ramsey of Louisiana; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Florence Traister of Onalaska, Wis., and Lois Noel of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.
Interment at Walnut Mound Cemetery in Retreat, Wis., will take place at a later date.
Richard ‘Dick’ K. Bolduan
Richard “Dick” K. Bolduan, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday March 21, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center due to complications of emphysema.
He was born in La Crosse on Nov. 14, 1936, to Frank and Lois (Branson) Bolduan-Frydrych. Dick graduated Aquinas High School in 1954. He then graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1958. He continued to study at Harvard and Stanford. He married Kay Lockwood, and she preceded him in death. In June 1985, Dick married Janet Schreier-Mason in La Crosse.
Dick worked for the Trane Co. for 35 years as a credit manager and business leader of business transformation, retiring in 1996. In retirement, he continued as a financial consultant.
Dick is survived by his loving wife, Janet; four daughters, Sarah (Rainer) Streib of Lemoore, Calif., Sally (Jim) Amoe of Rogers, Minn., Margie Mason and Sue (John) Knudson, both of La Crosse; one son, Jim Mason of Mason City, Iowa; four grandchildren, Kaylee, Nate and Nick Amoe, and Matt Streib; a cousin, Jane Bixter of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother-in-law, Jim Schreier of La Crosse; and many good friends.
In addition to his first wife, Kay; he was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Ed Frydrych; and a son, John Bolduan.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday March 24, at the Roncalli Newman Center, 1732 State St., La Crosse. The Rev. Mark Pierce will officiate, and a private burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday starting at 9:30 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Roncalli Newman Center Building Project.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Dr. Daren Tobert and the staff at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
The Dickinson Family Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.
Dick was a good and kindhearted man. Someone we are all proud to call husband, father, grandfather, mentor and friend.
We love how you made us the people we are today. We love you for making us laugh. You will always be with us and be a part of us.
Love, Your Family
Chester E. ‘Bob’ Cade
VIROQUA, Wis. — Chester E. “Bob” Cade, 90, of Viroqua died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Viroqua Church of Christ. Nathan Prong, minister, will officiate, with burial in the Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 until 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 123 W. Decker St. (Hwy. 56), Viroqua. Friends may also call from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church. Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.com. A complete obituary will follow.
Eduard ‘Edi’ Dietmaier
NODINE/LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Eduard “Edi” Dietmaier, 88, of rural La Crescent/Nodine died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007. A celebration of life Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, La Crosse. Friends may greet the family at the cathedral from 9:30 a.m. until the start of the Mass. A lunch and exhibit of Edi’s artwork will be held following the Mass at St. Peter’s in Hokah, Minn.
Lowell Doenier
WAUMANDEE/INDEPENDENCE, Wis. — Lowell Doenier, 78, of Waumandee and Independence, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at the Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall, Wis. The Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia, Wis., will assist the family with arrangements.
Alma E. Enos
Alma E. Enos, 96, of La Crosse died Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem, Wis.
She was born in Coon Valley, Wis., on Feb. 29, 1912, to Edward and Martha (Pederson) Tomten. She married Laurence Enos in 1949 in La Crosse. Laurence and Alma were both born on Feb. 29 in the same leap year. This caused them to be recognized in the national press for this rarity, but both refused any further publicity. Alma was a longtime employee of the New Villa restaurant and worked at K-Mart for several years. She was a long time member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society.
She is survived by one brother, Arthur O. Tomten of Tomah, Wis.; nieces, Sharon (Henry) Ash of Holmen, Mary (David) Kastenschmidt of Mindoro, Wis., Nancy Briner of Peru, Ind., and Lucille Krause of Viroqua, Wis.; nephews, Burton Tomten of Chicago, Al (Jeanette) Graf of Hokah, Minn. She is further survived by sisters-in-law, Alice Tomten of Burlington, Wis., and Fern Tomten of Northport, Ala., as well as several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her daughter, Elizabeth Ann; one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret (Alvin) Eide; two brothers, Walter and Blaine Tomten; and nephew, Charles Krause.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 24, in Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 2006 Weston St., La Crosse. The Rev. David Kunz will officiate, with burial to be held in the Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Family and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass Monday in the church.
The Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Homes are assisting the family with arrangements.
If you wish, memorials are preferred to Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
A most sincere thank-you for the devoted and compassionate caregivers at Hearten House II in La Crosse, her wonderful last home. Thank you also to Sister Kathy and the Rev. Kunz as well as the great staff at Mulder Nursing home for caring for her to the end.
Fifi V. Gates
MERRILLAN, Wis. — Fifi V. Gates, 90, of Merrillan died Friday at Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls, Wis. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home, Hixton, Wis., with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Merrillan. Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services.
Robert B. Hagen
ONALASKA/LA CROSSE, Wis. — Robert B. Hagen, 65, of Onalaska, formerly of La Crosse, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1031 Main St., Onalaska. Burial will be in Onalaska Cemetery, with military honors by the Struck-Klandrud American Legion Post 336 of Onalaska and the U.S. Military Funeral Honors Program. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Onalaska. Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, West Salem, is in charge of arrangements.
John E. ‘Jack’ Mc Cown
John E. “Jack Mc Cown,” 87, of La Crosse died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse.
He was born July 31, 1920, in Danville, Ill., to Claud and Augusta (Lapchauka) Mc Cown. Jack is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1942 until 1945. On Oct. 10, 1953, he married Audrey Wolfe in La Crosse. He was employed as a salesman for Desmond’s Mens Wear (formerly Howard’s Clothing) for 53 years. Jack was a past member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1920 and the Roy L. Vingers American Legion Post 52, both in La Crosse. Jack along with his brother, Dick, were avid Purdue Boilermaker fans. Jack also could be seen attending and supporting all his grandchildren’s sporting events. He loved being among friends and relatives.
Jack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Audrey; two sons, Russell (Gretchen) Brinkman and Kerry (Kathryn) Brinkman; a daughter, Sharon (Douglas) Langrehr; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one on the way; two siblings, Richard (Dorothy) Mc Cown and Janet (Richard) Anderson; and many nieces; nephews; and good friends.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1010 Sill St., La Crosse. Pastor Stephan J. Sandness will officiate. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, La Crosse is in charge of the arrangements.
Shirley Mae (Mullen) Sobeck
MINNESOTA CITY, Minn. — Shirley Mae (Mullen) Sobeck, 73, was born to Patrick John and Rose (Adank) Mullen in Winona, Minn., Feb. 26, 1935, one of 10 children.
She died March 19, 2008, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by her family.
Shirley is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Eugene E. Sobeck; six daughters, Cynthia Marie Prodzinski of Muscatine, Iowa, Karla Rose Mullen (Jerry) Laughlin of Omaha, Neb., Renee Ann (Daniel) Foster of La Crescent, Minn., Kelly Jean Welch of Castle Rock, Colo., Kay Lynn (Brent) Bailey of Minnesota City, and Nikki Jo (Troy) Bohm of Loveland, Colo.; 10 grandchildren, Kira Rose, Cassie Rose, Kylynn Rose, Alexander Delos, Mikaela Ann, Teah Mae, Hunter Patrick, Kaelen Rose, Alysa Rose and Dolan Robert; sister, Betty (Jack) Nelson of Winona; and stepchildren, Rita (Patrick) Prodzinski, Randy (Deb) Sobeck and Rick (Carrie) Sobeck, whose children and grandchildren have brought great joy to Shirley’s life. Other survivors include her many nieces and nephews, and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; eight siblings; and stepdaughter, Debbie (Sobeck) Brommerich.
In addition to her family, Shirley was a great lover of nature and all animals and was a fervent and loyal Minnesota Vikings fan. Shirley was active and selfless in her work with the Winona Area Humane Society. In 2000, she fulfilled a lifelong dream of visiting Ireland, the birthplace of her father, with her daughters. Her sense of humor, passion for life, sensitivity and compassion for all living things are a legacy that will live on in her large, exuberant family.
“Erin Go Bragh”
A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held on Tuesday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview (Minn.) Chapel, with the Rev. William David Byrne officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Winona. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and also one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. A reception will immediately follow the service at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Please share a memory of Shirley with the family, sign the online guestbook or view her video tribute at www.hofffuneral.com.
Memorials may be directed to the Winona Area Humane Society, 1112 East Broadway, Winona, MN 55987.
Nathaniel J. Stetter
HOLMEN, Wis. — A memorial Mass for Nathaniel J. Stetter, 20, will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Holmen. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. until the time of service Friday, both at the church. Memorials may be given to Ducks Unlimited. A complete obituary will be provided by the Dickinson Family Funeral Home of Holmen.
Deborah Kay Van Meter
STRUM/ARCADIA, Wis. — Deborah Kay Van Meter, 46, of Strum died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the Tri-County Memorial Hospital emergency room in Whitehall, Wis. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia, with Pastor Nathan Strutz officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Jessie M. Volzka
ELROY, Wis. — Jessie M. Volzka, 92, of Elroy died Friday, March 21, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Grace Lutheran Church, Elroy. Burial will follow in Millards Prairie Cemetery, rural Elroy. Friends may call from 3 until 6 p.m. Sunday at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy, and from noon until the time of service Monday at the church.
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